Which act provided federal funding for primary and secondary education in 1965?

The correct answer is that the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, enacted in 1965, introduced significant federal funding aimed at supporting primary and secondary education in the United States. This act marked a pivotal moment in the federal government's involvement in education by providing financial assistance to schools, especially those serving low-income students.

The Elementary and Secondary Education Act aimed to address educational disparities by ensuring that all children, regardless of their background, had access to a quality education. It emphasized the importance of equal educational opportunity and laid the foundation for future education reform and funding initiatives.

In contrast, while the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) and No Child Left Behind reauthorized and revised earlier legislation, they came into effect much later, in 2015 and 2001, respectively. The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA), also significant, specifically focuses on ensuring free appropriate public education for children with disabilities, rather than the broad funding for primary and secondary education provided by the Elementary and Secondary Education Act.